Vocabulary

  • such as: For example; like
  • shell out: To pay money, especially when the amount is large or considered too much.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • in no small part: To a large extent; playing an important role.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
  • in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
  • flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
  • surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • spare: To make (money or time) available for
  • prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
  • bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
  • financial: Involving money
  • criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
  • currency: Widespread acceptance
  • rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • compensate: To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
  • formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
  • virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • retail: Business of selling products to the public
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
  • equal: Same in shape, size, or number
  • trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
  • reap: To harvest or to cut and collect crops
  • briefly: Using little time or resources
  • fad: Something popular for a short time
  • digital: Using electronic signals or computers
  • auction: To sell to a person offering the highest price
  • vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
  • prospective: Likely to happen or be something in the future
  • skepticism: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
  • clog: To make or become blocked or filled with something
  • boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • infinitely: Continuing forever without end; very great
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • march: To force someone to walk somewhere
  • volatility: Changing from a solid or liquid to a gas
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • token: Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
  • speculative: Not based on sure knowledge; based on intuition
  • tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • reproduction: Act or process of producing a copy of something
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • price: Person's name
  • center: Community place people go health or social reasons
  • crypto: One who covertly supports a certain doctrine, group, or party.
  • long: Person's name
  • historically: In history; in the past
  • ledger: Book containing accounting records
  • deluxe: Of a higher quality and price than usual
  • sufficiently: To a degree great enough to do something
  • piracy: Act of robbing a plane or ship
  • online: Connected to the internet
  • interchangeable: Able to be exchanged, without a problem
  • ether: Formerly, liquid inducing sleep before dental work
  • reddit: Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
  • ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • auction

      US /ˈɔ:kʃn/

      UK /ˈɔ:kʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To sell to a person offering the highest price
      • Noun
      • Public sale where people compete to buy things
      B1TOEIC
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • bet

      US /bet/

      UK /bet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
      • Used to express certainty or confidence
      • Countable Noun
      • Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
      A2
      More
    • boom

      US /bum/

      UK /bu:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very fast increase in growth or popularity
      • A very loud and deep sound
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a rapid increase in growth
      • To make a very loud and deep sound
      B1
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    • briefly

      US /ˈbriːfli/

      UK /ˈbri:fli/

      • Adverb
      • Using little time or resources
      B1
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    • ceo

      US

      UK

      • Abbreviation
      • CEO for Chief Operating Officer
      C2
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    • clog

      US /klɑ:g/

      UK /klɒg/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make or become blocked or filled with something
      • Noun
      • Heavy shoe with a thick or wooden bottom
      B2
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    • compensate

      US /ˈkɑ:mpenseɪt/

      UK /ˈkɒmpenseɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
      • To reduce or counteract (something unwelcome or unpleasant); offset.
      A2
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    • criticism

      US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Article or essay that judges quality
      • Negative judgment of something
      A2
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    • currency

      US /ˈkɚrənsi, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Widespread acceptance
      • Money system that a country uses
      B1
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    • deluxe

      US /dɪ'lʌks/

      UK /də'lʌks/

      • Adjective
      • Of a higher quality and price than usual
      • Providing superior service or amenities.
      • Noun
      • A product that is the most expensive and of the highest quality of its kind.
      • A special, high-quality edition of a book, game, etc.
      C2
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    • drift

      US /drɪft/

      UK /drɪft/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
      • (Of boats) to move without purpose on water
      B1
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    • entrepreneur

      US /ˌɑntrəprəˈnɚ, -ˈnʊr/

      UK /ˌɒntrəprə'nɜ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Businessperson who develops new businesses
      • A person who identifies a need and starts a business to fill it.
      B2
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    • ether

      US /ˈiθɚ/

      UK /ˈi:θə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Formerly, liquid inducing sleep before dental work
      C1
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
      A2
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    • exclusive

      US /ɪkˈsklusɪv/

      UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being available only to people with a lot of money
      • Available to only a particular person, group
      B1TOEIC
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    • fad

      US /fæd/

      UK /fæd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something popular for a short time
      C1TOEIC
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    • financial

      US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/

      UK /faɪˈnænʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving money
      • Relating to investments.
      • Countable Noun
      • A person who provides advice on financial matters.
      A2TOEIC
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    • flip

      US /flɪp/

      UK /flɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
      • To move into a different position quickly
      • Noun
      • Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
      • Movement of something from one position to another
      B2
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • formula

      US /ˈfɔrmjələ/

      UK /'fɔ:mjələ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A mathematical or scientific rule
      • Plan, rule or method for doing or making something
      A2TOEIC
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    • generate

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/

      UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or be produced or bring into existence
      • To create electricity, heat, energy and power
      A2TOEIC
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    • historically

      US /hɪsˈtɔrɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /hɪ'stɒrɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In history; in the past
      B1
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    • in no small part

      US /ɪn no smɔl pɑrt/

      UK /ɪn nəu smɔ:l pɑ:t/

      • other
      • To a large extent; playing an important role.
      C1
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
      A1
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    • in person

      US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/

      UK /in ˈpɜːsn/

      • Adverb
      • Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
      • Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
      A1
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    • infinitely

      US /ˈɪnfənɪtlɪ/

      UK /ˈɪnfɪnətli/

      • Adverb
      • Continuing forever without end; very great
      B2
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    • interchangeable

      US /ˌɪntɚˈtʃendʒəbəl/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be exchanged, without a problem
      • So similar as to be capable of being exchanged or substituted; alike
      B1TOEIC
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    • launch

      US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/

      UK /lɔ:ntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Starting a new project; introducing new product
      • Act of firing rockets into the air
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a new project; start selling a product
      • To put a rocket into the air
      A2TOEIC
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    • ledger

      US /ˈlɛdʒɚ/

      UK /'ledʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Book containing accounting records
      B2
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • number of people

      US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/

      UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/

      • Phrase
      • The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
      • A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
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    • on hand

      US /ɑn hænd/

      UK /ɔn hænd/

      • Adverb
      • Present and available; in attendance.
      • Phrase
      • Available; readily accessible.
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    • on the internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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    • online

      US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/

      UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Connected to the internet
      • Adverb
      • Via the internet.
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    • piracy

      US /ˈpaɪrəsi/

      UK /ˈpaɪrəsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of robbing a plane or ship
      • The unauthorized copying and distribution of copyrighted material.
      • Transitive Verb
      • Act of copying or selling a product illegally
      B2
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    • prevent

      US /prɪˈvɛnt/

      UK /prɪ'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop something from happening or existing
      A2TOEIC
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    • prospective

      US /prəˈspɛktɪv/

      UK /prəˈspektɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Likely to happen or be something in the future
      • Relating to or effective in the future.
      • Noun
      • A person likely to become or be something.
      B1TOEIC
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    • rare

      US /rɛr/

      UK /reə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
      • Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
      A2TOEIC
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    • reap

      US /rip/

      UK /ri:p/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To harvest or to cut and collect crops
      • To gain or get as a result of doing something else
      B2
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    • reddit

      US

      UK

      • Proper Noun
      • Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
      B2
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    • reproduction

      US /ˌriprəˈdʌkʃən/

      UK /ˌri:prəˈdʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of producing a copy of something
      • The process of making children
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    • result

      US /rɪˈzʌlt/

      UK /rɪ'zʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Something produced through tests or experiments
      • Final score of a competition, election or game
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the outcome of other causes and effects
      • To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
      A2
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    • retail

      US /ˈriˌtel/

      UK /'ri:teɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Business of selling products to the public
      • Adverb
      • Bought or sold in a store or shop
      C1TOEIC
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    • set to

      US /sɛt tu/

      UK /set tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
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    • shell out

      US /ʃɛl aʊt/

      UK /ʃel aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pay money, especially when the amount is large or considered too much.
      A1
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    • skepticism

      US /ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm/

      UK /'skeptɪsɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
      C2
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    • spare

      US /spɛr/

      UK /speə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (money or time) available for
      • To save from being hurt or punished
      • Adjective
      • Being extra or in reserve
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    • speculative

      US /ˈspɛkjulətɪv, -ˌle-/

      UK /ˈspekjələtɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Not based on sure knowledge; based on intuition
      • Based on conjecture or abstract reasoning; theoretical rather than demonstrably factual.
      B2
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • sufficiently

      US /səˈfɪʃəntlɪ/

      UK /sə'fɪʃntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • To a degree great enough to do something
      B1
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    • surge

      US /sɜ:rdʒ/

      UK /sɜ:dʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden movement in one direction by many
      • Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
      • To rise to an unexpected height
      B2
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    • swap

      US /swɑp/

      UK /swɒp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange goods without spending money; trade
      • Noun
      • A trade or exchange of goods without using money
      B2TOEIC
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • to date

      US /tu det/

      UK /tu: deit/

      • Phrase
      • Up to the present time; until now.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go out on romantic dates with someone.
      C2
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    • token

      US /ˈtokən/

      UK /'təʊkən/

      • Noun (plural)
      • Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
      • Noun
      • Representative of a feeling
      • Something representing a feeling, e.g. Gratitude
      B2TOEIC
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    • trade

      US /treid/

      UK /treɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
      • Action of buying and selling things in business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
      • To give something in return for something else
      A2TOEIC
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    • tweet

      US /twit/

      UK /twi:t/

      • Noun
      • Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
      • Message sent to Twitter
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
      B1
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    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
      A2TOEIC
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    • vintage

      US /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Old and somewhat treasured
      B2
      More
    • virtual

      US /ˈvɚtʃuəl/

      UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Existing only on the internet or on a computer
      • Existing only in a digital world
      B1TOEIC
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    • volatility

      US /ˌvɒlə'tɪlətɪ/

      UK /ˌvɒlə'tɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Changing from a solid or liquid to a gas
      • Quality of changing suddenly or extremely
      B2
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

    Explanation
    a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step". forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead". The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.

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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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